Career Success Guide

Table of Contents Career Services About Us.......................................................................4 Handshake....................................................................5 Cooperative Education & Internship Program....................6 Career Readiness Are You Career Ready?...................................................7 Career Assessment.........................................................8 Personal Values.............................................................10 Career Direction............................................................11 Be Career Ready by Graduation.....................................12 Job Search Documents Co-op, Internship & Job Search Checklist.........................14 Resume Writing............................................................15 Sample Resumes...........................................................17 Sample References.......................................................23 How to Write Skill Statements.........................................24 How to Avoid a Resume Rejection..................................25 Cover & Job Search Letters............................................26 Sample Letters.............................................................27 Using AI in Your Job Search...........................................29 Using AI as a Resume Tool.............................................30 Networking Network Your Way to a Job............................................31 Your 30-Second Introduction.........................................32 LinkedIn Profle Tips......................................................33 Informational Interviews................................................34 Job Shadowing............................................................35

Job Searching Job Searching in Handshake..........................................36 Tailor Your Application..................................................38 Fraudulent Employers & Postings...................................39 Career Conference.......................................................41 Prospecting Job Search Method.....................................42 Email Correspondence.................................................43 International Students...................................................44 Study Abroad & International Opportunities...................45 Students with Disabilities..............................................46 Interviewing How to Prepare for an Interview.....................................47 Make an Impression.....................................................48 Research the Employer..................................................49 Interview Questions.....................................................50 Preparing for Your Virtual Interview................................52 The S.T.A.R. Technique.................................................53 S.T.A.R. Response Examples..........................................54 Interview Assessment...................................................55 Self-Evaluation Form.....................................................56 More on Interviewing....................................................57 The Second Interview/Site Visit......................................58 Ofers & Negotiating Offers & Negotiation Guide..........................................59 Job Search Ethics..........................................................66 Ethical Expectations......................................................67 College to Career.........................................................69 Graduate School Guide to Graduate School Planning................................70 Graduate School Timeline.............................................71 Writing Your Personal Statement....................................72

Where Do Stout Students Get Employed?

For a partial list of employers, check out page 73. Scan the QR code to explore program-specifc employment rates and employers, average salaries, and sample job titles.

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